with $100k coming in, swapping out of Eugene
changea dispatch from
chattanooga
TN
35.05°N
85.31°W
Chattanooga became the first city in the country to roll out gigabit fiber internet to every home (2010, via the municipal utility), which jump-started a tech and remote-work scene. Lookout Mountain rises right above town, with Ruby Falls' underground waterfall and Rock City's epic views. The Tennessee Riverwalk is gorgeous. The Choo Choo (old terminal turned hotel) is a fun stay.
the verdict
below Eugene's monthly cost
Move to Chattanooga and the monthly math gets easier. Eugene's rent is the headline; Chattanooga's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,524/mo
15% cheaper than Eugene(vs $1,799/mo)
0%
$729/mo less in state tax than Eugene
vs 8.75% in Eugene
$6,809/mo
$1,004 more than Eugene
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$322k
29% cheaper than Eugene
vs $456k in Eugene
580k
vs 381k in Eugene
field notes, weather & such.
167
pleasant days a year, in chattanooga.
Eugene gets 206 pleasant days a year, so you'd be trading some sunshine.
On par with Eugene for events and shows.
69/100
8% lower than Eugene
vs 75/100 in Eugene
Closest outdoor draw: Cumberland Trail, 12.2 mi.
82/100
15% lower than Eugene
vs 97/100 in Eugene
8
11% fewer than Eugene
vs 9 nonstops in Eugene
neighbors of chattanooga on the map of tradeoffs:
